'Ad Hoc' Euro Trip
'Ad Hoc' Euro Trip
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raf_gti

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4,195 posts

227 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Next summer I'm planning on a Euro Trip which will take in Reimes, Monaco, Maranello and Nurburgring.

I've already driven to the Alps and the 'Ring but never having linked them both up.

I'm also well aware of just how far/much of a drag it is travelling the distance on the French Autoroute's!

To find entertaining roads is it the best way to simply ask TomTom to avoid Tolls and highways and hope for the best?

Also more than happy to find a hotel on the fly but if that's not possible then an alternate plan is required!

itiejim

1,822 posts

226 months

Thursday 26th August 2010
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If you've got 12 months to plan this then I wouldn't leave anything to chance. Research the roads you want to use, plan sensible stints of driving and find hotels along the route. You can then use TYRE or similar software to create a bespoke map for your TomTom.

Have fun!

ewenm

28,506 posts

266 months

Thursday 26th August 2010
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It's not really ad-hoc if you've got a year to plan it! As above, get the atlases out, look for the interesting roads, think of some places that are "must go" and some that are "would be nice". The last step should be programming the sat-nav once you've planned the route out.

raf_gti

Original Poster:

4,195 posts

227 months

Thursday 26th August 2010
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itiejim said:
If you've got 12 months to plan this then I wouldn't leave anything to chance. Research the roads you want to use, plan sensible stints of driving and find hotels along the route. You can then use TYRE or similar software to create a bespoke map for your TomTom.

Have fun!
TYRE?

Car will be a Panda 100hp so smooth roads are the order of the day yet not being of the sortyou will onl appreciate with 300+ bhp/ton!

I know it's a year away or so away but as I'm currently stuck in the South Atlantic it's something to look forward to, would love to throw in some wine tasting as well but not sure if that's a good idea with the driving!

thetapeworm

13,128 posts

260 months

Thursday 26th August 2010
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raf_gti said:
TYRE?
http://www.janboersma.nl/gett/

raf_gti

Original Poster:

4,195 posts

227 months

Thursday 26th August 2010
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thetapeworm said:
raf_gti said:
TYRE?
http://www.janboersma.nl/gett/
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